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Guaranteed: George Zimmer out at Men's Wearhouse

george-zimmer-guarantee.jpgThe board of Men's Wearhouse has removed founder and executive chairman George Zimmer. No reason was given, but hopefully it means he will disappear from our TV screens as the pitchman for the company's commercials with the catch phrase: "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it." Good lede from AP's Anne D'Innocenzio:

Apparently, Men's Wearhouse Inc. doesn't like the way its founder looks anymore.

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Guaranteed: George Zimmer out at Men's Wearhouse